Engaged? So Now What!…

Is a relaxed consult will give brides a place to go to find out more about weddings and what it takes to plan a wedding.  The consultation offers information for the entire  wedding process, from creating a budget and wedding day timeline to the last dance of the night.  Let award winner Jen Taylor helps you through the process in a fun and relaxing atmosphere.

Here are the top 5 reasons to meet with Jen

This is where I see people wasting the most money and time. Paying attention to the details up front is the secret to having your wedding go smoothly. Do you have a list of vendors with contact information to give to a trusted friend or Location Wedding Coordinator?  Have you contacted all the vendors the week of the wedding to confirm time and location?  When going to the invitation store, do you have the ceremony site address and time of the ceremony?  When talking to the location do you know when you can get in to start setting up?  All of these questions are potential areas that can cause headaches on the day of your wedding.  Create a binder with tabs of all the vendors, timelines and ideas; this gives you a place to place everything about your wedding in one place.  Your planning will pay off in peace of mind – and pocketbook.

Not asking for help before the day

Find a friend or a family member not involved in pictures to be there before the ceremony to be your personal coordinator; this will take any pressure from you and your bridal party from doing anything but getting fabulous and getting pictures taken and being ready for the big event.   Don’t be afraid to ask a wedding professional questions, we have been there done that and will be able to answer your questions. 

Are you budgeting enough – Don’t minimize memories

One of the biggest mistakes I see couples making is cutting back on the things that matter most, like photographs. I always tell my clients to think about what their priorities are; you don’t want to scrimp on making memories.  If you want a great photographer, but they are out of your budget, hire them for the hours you can afford.  Remember your guests are not going to care if they don’t have a favor, but if you are running around trying to get the Ipod to work and having the Best Man be the MC then that is where you are going to remember doing, not tearing it up on the dance floor with an awesome DJ.  When meeting with my clients, even if I am not creating their budget I am making sure they know what an estimate of what they should be spending on each category.  Food and Beverage is 50% of your budget, no if ands or buts….  You go from there, find out what is important to you, is it the food then splurge a bit more there, if photography then change the percentage and add more there.  Weddings are an important part of life and it is up to you on what is important and what is not.

Not asking the right questions

When you are going to interview vendors, do you know what to ask them?  Will the catering manager be at the facility for the entire day?  What is a BEO, what does a food and beverage minimum mean?  Is there enough power for the band or DJ?  Not knowing these questions can leave you frustrated and possibly over budget.  With the class you will know and feel confident that you will be asking your vendors from facilities to transportation the questions that will help you have peace of mind that you and your vendors are on the same page

Do you know the pitfalls that you need to lookout for

The food minimum is just that what does it take for the caterer or facility needs to make in order to have your event.  You will most likely go over that amount depending on number of guests, and menu selected.  Buffets are not always cheaper, they have to make more food for the same amount of people and that costs money.  What happens if the guys ruin their boutonnieres?  What should you have in case of an emergency?  Should your vendors be drinking on the job?  If they are what should you do?  The facility says they have a wedding coordinator on site don’t they do everything for me?  We will go through some of these scenarios and talk about my experiences and how you can avoid them.


Cost $500 for a 4 hour meeting

If this sounds like something that you would like to have for your wedding, please contact us to get started!